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Metrology Technician I

Employer
Novo Nordisk
Location
Clayton, NC
Start date
Nov 27, 2024
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About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

 

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our legacy Injectable Finished Products (IFP) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At IFP, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

 

What we offer you:

  • Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
  • All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
  • Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
  • Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
  • Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
  • Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Employee Referral Awards

 

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.
 

 

The Position

Calibrate measuring equipment on schedule & in accordance with corporate & local requirements.  Provide troubleshooting, problem solving & project support for measuring equipment site wide.

 

Relationships

Reports to the Supervisor/Manager Metrology.

 

Essential Functions

  • Calibrate & repair temperature, pressure, conductivity, humidity, pH, TOC, flow, mass & frequency measuring equipment
  • Accurately & legibly records all activities in appropriate documentation
  • Write work orders
  • Review documentation for accuracy & completeness
  • Operate & handle calibration working standards with care & expertise
  • Attain & maintain aseptic clean room certification
  • Identify deviations per proper procedures for measuring equipment
  • Participate in systematic problems solving
  • Provide support to process owners for measuring equipment
  • Execute work according to schedule & department plan
  • Evaluate measuring equipment performance & responds to potential issues
  • Contribute to process confirmations
  • Maintain training qualifications on time. Support training others as required
  • Support other department roles as needed
  • Follow all safety and environmental requirements in the performance of duties
  • Other duties as assigned
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    Physical Requirements

    Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Ability to be on feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May required corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require color vision based on role. Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear gloves. Occasionally performs critical job functions in extremely cold work environment. Occasionally positions oneself within confined spaces for inspection, repair & maintenance of equipment. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection. May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

     

    Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in related engineering or science discipline from an accredited university required, or equivalent combination of education & experience
  • May consider a High School Diploma (GED) with five (5) years of relevant metrology/calibration work experience required and five (5) years of thorough understanding of instrumentation & control systems required
  • Minimum three (3) years of relevant metrology/calibration work experience preferred
  • Minimum three (3) years of thorough understanding of instrumentation & control systems preferred
  • Competency in metrology preferred
  • Ability to calibrate the following parameters: temperature, pressure, conductivity, humidity, pH, TOC, flow, mass & frequency preferred
  • Experience using electronic calibration management systems preferred
  • Ability to read & apply schematics, wiring diagrams & other technical documents required
  • Basic computer skills, to include use of MS Office Suite required
  • Demonstrate a high level of task management organization preferred
  • Ability to demonstrate logical task execution planning& related follow-up preferred
  • Ability to demonstrate a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting preferred
  • Ability to document problems thoroughly & accurately & bring them to resolution quickly required
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    We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

     

    At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

     

    Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

     

    If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

    Company

    Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.

    Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.

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    617-612-6200
    Location
    75 Hayden Avenue
    Lexington
    MA
    02421
    United States

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